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Dax Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Dack. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Dachs, from Middle High German dahs ‘badger’; hence a nickname for someone who hunted badgers or was thought to resemble the animal. French: habitational name, either from Dax in Landes or (with fused preposition d(e)) from Ax-les-Thermes in Ariège.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Tax, Lax, Bax, Cap, Wax, Yax, Dux, Jax, Fax, Mar

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Dax Family Origin

Where is the Dax family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dax families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dax family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dax's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Dax families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dax Family Occupations

    What did your Dax ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Dax occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Dax's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dax family was Justice Of Peace. Farmer, Grocer and Hardware Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dax.

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    • Farmer

      20%

    • Grocer

      20%

    • Hardware Merchant

      20%

    • Justice Of Peace

      20%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dax ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Dax Historical Records

    What Dax family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dax census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dax. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dax. For the veterans among your Dax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dax Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dax lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dax in 1946 was 44, and 92 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dax

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dax ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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